Child abuse is a real and ever-present issue in our country, the state of Kansas and, more specifically, our local community. This site is designed to be a single-point resource for the community and a place for people to gain a better understanding of child abuse and to better recognize it and combat it.

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Safe Haven for Newborns

The Kansas Newborn Infant Protection Act (K.S.A. 38-2282)

This law allows a parent, or other person having lawful custody,
to surrender an infant to any employee who is on duty at a fire
station, city or county health department, or medical care facility.
The infant must be 45 days or younger. A parent can surrender an
infant without legal repercussions if there is no abuse or neglect.

News

Size of Kansas foster care population up 18 percent

KSNT.com

Children are usually removed from their homes because of neglect, and leave the foster care system when they rejoin their families, are adopted or reach age 18. State data shows that the 2009 fiscal year is the last time more children...

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